Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow
OBE
Barlow performing in Glasgow in 2017
Born (1971-01-20) 20 January 1971 (age 53)
Frodsham, Cheshire, England
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • television personality
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Dawn Andrews
​
(m. 2000)​
Children3
Musical career
GenresPop[1]
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
DiscographyList of written songs
Labels
Member ofTake That
Websitegarybarlow.com

Gary Barlow OBE (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the pop group Take That.

Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having written thirteen number-one singles (ten with Take That, two solo, one with the Robbie Williams song "Candy") and twenty-four top-ten hits.[4] As a solo artist, he has had three number-one singles, six top-ten singles and three number-one albums,[5][6] and has additionally had seventeen top-five hits, twelve number-one singles and eight number-one albums with Take That.[7] Barlow has also served as a judge on the television talent shows The X Factor UK (2011–2013), Let It Shine (2017) and Walk the Line (2021).[8][9][10]

Barlow has received six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Services to British Music.[11] Barlow was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the entertainment industry and charity.[12] He has sold over 50 million records worldwide.[13][14][15] According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Barlow as a solo artist has been certified for 1.1 million albums and 1.8 million singles in the UK.[16]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Gary Barlow : Biography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 3 February 2014. With an eventful career echoing the trajectory of a roller coaster, pop vocalist Gary Barlow, the lipsync of Britain's biggest-ever boy band, Take That...
  2. ^ "Decca Records About Page – Gary Barlow, Retrieved 27 July 2012". Deccarecords.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "San Remo Publishing About Us page". Sanremo-live.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ^ Alan Jones (11 June 2012). "Official Charts Analysis: Gary Barlow tops Album and Singles lists 10:02". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Gary Barlow: Career". bbc.co.uk. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  6. ^ Kreisler, Lauren (3 June 2012). "Gary Barlow lands Official Number 1 album for Diamond Jubilee". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  7. ^ "TAKE THAT". Official Charts. 23 November 1991. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ Daniels, Colin (7 May 2011). "Gary Barlow 'finalises X Factor deal'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  9. ^ Wollaston, Sam (9 January 2017). "Let it Shine review – Gary Barlow's being nauseatingly nice". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Gary Barlow replacing Simon Cowell on panel for upcoming music show Walk The Line". Sky News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  11. ^ Shaw, Lucy (11 October 2021). "The big interview: Gary Barlow". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  12. ^ Mason, Rowena (12 May 2014). "Gary Barlow tax row: no need to strip Take That singer of OBE, says Cameron". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  13. ^ Griffin, Matt (15 October 2012). "Gary Barlow concert Royal Albert Hall Bio. 45 million with Take That and 5 million as a solo artist". Life.royalalberthall.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  14. ^ "Music Industry Trust honours Barlow". London: Independent.co.uk. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  15. ^ Rayner, Gordon (23 May 2012). "Gary Barlow: the day the Prince of Wales taught me how to write a Diamond Jubilee song". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  16. ^ "Certified Awards". Bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2023.